Latin America
Mexico online gambling permits (SEGOB)
Mexico has no standalone online license. Online betting is a channel of a permit issued by the Ministry of the Interior, so most operators enter through an agreement with an existing permit holder. New permits are rare.
License types
What Mexico licenses
Permit holder route
The common route: an agreement with an existing permit holder whose permit covers online betting.
Own permit
Mexican company, full disclosure of shareholders, viability study and surety bond. New permits are rarely issued.
Permit terms
Since November 2023, permits run for 1 to 15 years.
Requirements
What the regulator expects
- Mexican company for permit holders
- Disclosure of all shareholders
- Internal control system and recording of every bet
- Bets paid only once a bank confirms payment
- Tax registration with the SAT
Process
How the application runs
- 1RoutePermit holder agreement or own permit.
- 2Due diligencePartner review and structure.
- 3SetupMexican entity, tax registration, payments.
- 4LaunchPlatform live under the permit.
After licensing
Ongoing obligations
- Monthly tax filings
- Internal controls and bet records
- AML rules (new provisions from November 30, 2026)
Good to know
- A new gaming law is in preparation; we confirm current SEGOB practice for your case.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an online gambling license in Mexico?
Not as a standalone license. Online betting runs under a SEGOB permit.
Can foreign operators enter?
Usually through an agreement with a Mexican permit holder.
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